easing transactions

lib/ui/favourites/favourites_screen.dart

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import '../../data/recipes/recipe_service.dart';
 import '../../data/recipes/models/recipe_model.dart';
 import '../add_recipe/add_recipe_screen.dart';
 import '../photo_gallery/photo_gallery_screen.dart';
+import '../navigation/material3_page_route.dart';
 
 /// Favourites screen displaying user's favorite recipes.
 class FavouritesScreen extends StatefulWidget {
@@ -165,8 +166,9 @@ class _FavouritesScreenState extends State<FavouritesScreen> {
 
   void _viewRecipe(RecipeModel recipe) async {
     await Navigator.of(context).push(
-      MaterialPageRoute(
-        builder: (context) => AddRecipeScreen(recipe: recipe, viewMode: true),
+      Material3PageRoute(
+        child: AddRecipeScreen(recipe: recipe, viewMode: true),
+        useEmphasized: true, // Use emphasized easing for more fluid feel
       ),
     );
     // Reload favourites after viewing (in case favorite was toggled)
@@ -177,8 +179,9 @@ class _FavouritesScreenState extends State<FavouritesScreen> {
 
   void _editRecipe(RecipeModel recipe) async {
     final result = await Navigator.of(context).push(
-      MaterialPageRoute(
-        builder: (context) => AddRecipeScreen(recipe: recipe),
+      Material3PageRoute(
+        child: AddRecipeScreen(recipe: recipe),
+        useEmphasized: true, // Use emphasized easing for more fluid feel
       ),
     );
     if (result == true || mounted) {

lib/ui/home/home_screen.dart

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import '../../data/recipes/models/recipe_model.dart';
 import '../shared/primary_app_bar.dart';
 import '../add_recipe/add_recipe_screen.dart';
 import '../navigation/main_navigation_scaffold.dart';
+import '../navigation/material3_page_route.dart';
 import 'package:video_player/video_player.dart';
 
 /// Home screen showing recipes overview, stats, tags, and favorites.
@@ -90,8 +91,9 @@ class _HomeScreenState extends State<HomeScreen> {
   void _navigateToRecipe(RecipeModel recipe) async {
     final result = await Navigator.push(
       context,
-      MaterialPageRoute(
-        builder: (context) => AddRecipeScreen(recipe: recipe, viewMode: true),
+      Material3PageRoute(
+        child: AddRecipeScreen(recipe: recipe, viewMode: true),
+        useEmphasized: true, // Use emphasized easing for more fluid feel
       ),
     );
     // Reload data if recipe was edited

lib/ui/navigation/material3_page_route.dart

@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+
+/// Material Design 3 easing curves
+/// Reference: https://m3.material.io/styles/motion/easing-and-duration/applying-easing-and-duration
+class Material3Easing {
+  /// Standard easing curve for entering animations
+  /// Cubic(0.2, 0, 0, 1)
+  static const Curve standardEnter = Cubic(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
+
+  /// Standard easing curve for exiting animations
+  /// Cubic(0, 0, 0.2, 1)
+  static const Curve standardExit = Cubic(0, 0, 0.2, 1);
+
+  /// Emphasized easing curve for entering animations
+  /// Cubic(0.2, 0, 0, 1)
+  static const Curve emphasizedEnter = Cubic(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
+
+  /// Emphasized easing curve for exiting animations
+  /// Cubic(0.05, 0.7, 0.1, 1)
+  static const Curve emphasizedExit = Cubic(0.05, 0.7, 0.1, 1);
+}
+
+/// Material Design 3 page route with custom easing animations.
+/// 
+/// Uses Material Design 3 motion guidelines for smooth, fluid transitions.
+/// Reference: https://m3.material.io/styles/motion/easing-and-duration/applying-easing-and-duration
+class Material3PageRoute<T> extends PageRouteBuilder<T> {
+  final Widget child;
+  final bool useEmphasized;
+
+  Material3PageRoute({
+    required this.child,
+    this.useEmphasized = false,
+    RouteSettings? settings,
+  }) : super(
+          pageBuilder: (context, animation, secondaryAnimation) => child,
+          transitionDuration: useEmphasized
+              ? const Duration(milliseconds: 400)
+              : const Duration(milliseconds: 300),
+          reverseTransitionDuration: useEmphasized
+              ? const Duration(milliseconds: 400)
+              : const Duration(milliseconds: 300),
+          settings: settings,
+          transitionsBuilder: (context, animation, secondaryAnimation, child) {
+            // Use Material Design 3 easing curves
+            final enterCurve = useEmphasized
+                ? Material3Easing.emphasizedEnter
+                : Material3Easing.standardEnter;
+            final exitCurve = useEmphasized
+                ? Material3Easing.emphasizedExit
+                : Material3Easing.standardExit;
+
+            // Apply easing curves to animations
+            final curvedAnimation = CurvedAnimation(
+              parent: animation,
+              curve: enterCurve,
+              reverseCurve: exitCurve,
+            );
+
+            // Slide transition with fade
+            return SlideTransition(
+              position: Tween<Offset>(
+                begin: const Offset(0.0, 0.05), // Slight upward slide
+                end: Offset.zero,
+              ).animate(curvedAnimation),
+              child: FadeTransition(
+                opacity: curvedAnimation,
+                child: child,
+              ),
+            );
+          },
+        );
+}
+

lib/ui/recipes/recipes_screen.dart

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import '../../data/local/models/item.dart';
 import '../add_recipe/add_recipe_screen.dart';
 import '../photo_gallery/photo_gallery_screen.dart';
 import '../navigation/main_navigation_scaffold.dart';
+import '../navigation/material3_page_route.dart';
 import 'bookmark_dialog.dart';
 import '../../data/recipes/models/bookmark_category_model.dart';
 
@@ -382,8 +383,9 @@ class _RecipesScreenState extends State<RecipesScreen> with WidgetsBindingObserv
 
   void _viewRecipe(RecipeModel recipe) async {
     await Navigator.of(context).push(
-      MaterialPageRoute(
-        builder: (context) => AddRecipeScreen(recipe: recipe, viewMode: true),
+      Material3PageRoute(
+        child: AddRecipeScreen(recipe: recipe, viewMode: true),
+        useEmphasized: true, // Use emphasized easing for more fluid feel
       ),
     );
     // Always reload recipes after viewing/editing to ensure UI is up-to-date